The purpose of the EKTAN is to provide intellectual food for thought on business strategy, technology, and current events, primarily in the wireless area. I am also available for more in depth consulting assignment in the telecom space. I'm currently consulting on projects and subjects that include: iDEN and CDMA technology, Nextel International, Sprint Nextel (without revealing any non-public or proprietary information), Alcatel-Lucent, and Motorola, and wireless industry dynamics, metrics and trends.

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George Herbert Walker, Jr., an uncle of President George W. Bush, was vice president and treasurer of the Mets from their founding through 1977.
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Answer to question below: Sid Fernandez.
What 16-game winner was relegated to bullpen duty by Manager Davey Johnson during the 1986 World Series?

March 25, 2008

This week, the Sprint has a market cap that has bumped up to
around $18.5B. The bump happened immediately, almost to the hour, when
the 700 MHz spectrum auctions closed. I originally thought the bump
was due to imminent takeover activities. Today (being a little on the
slow side), my belief is that the stock price jump might only be
reflecting the final updated market value on Sprint's spectrum, which
would still be an input in calculating any breakup price for the
company.